Amateur Jordan Smith Wins Inaugural AO 1 Point Slam, Claims $1 Million Prize

Australian amateur Jordan Smith won the inaugural AO 1 Point Slam at Rod Laver Arena, earning a $1 million prize. The novelty event featured 16 amateurs, eight wildcards, and 24 professionals, including top players like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Amanda Anisimova. Smith defeated several top-ranked pros, including Sinner and Anisimova, while Joanna Garland reached the final by overcoming players such as Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios. The format involved single-point matches with pros allowed one serve and amateurs two, with serve receivers decided by Rock-Paper-Scissors.